Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-26

rssroS Pa. March ga collision occurred ou
the New Jersey Central Railroad near kockpor,
this morning. between a freight ana coal Iralls
which were going In opposite dirsctlons Wm.Dun-
lap fireman or the coal train, was killed; Nathan
Belfoard, engineer OF the freight train, oaaly
train sno howsra ~ Sse were
wrecked with over twenty cars damaged: Inc 10,
cident resulted from the failure "
the coal train TO wait for orders
Reviving the War scare I'm Europe.
The North German Gazette reproduces an artt-
Gle from La Frunoe, OF Paris, on Emperor VIII
Hams birthday, containing insulting reflections
upon the German people and the Emperor, and
adds: III we expose these efrontefes OF the French
patriotic press it is not In order 10 subject them
10 CRITICISM but simply 60 add 70 the extensive
documents which will one day give evidence OF the
years the most insoIent French SANDERS and prov.
ocations. The tone OF the Gaseffe, combined
with Prince Bismarcks allusion In his speech IN
war. Prince Bismarcks exact words, IN referring
10 policy 10 satisfy the Catholics, were: 1--WE
German nation, In view OF the danger 90 which ts
VIII DO exposed at no distant time"
Ordered 90 stop His Miracunous Cure.
Tho religiously -inclined people OF the creole
portion or New orleans have been agftated for
some days past over certain alleged miraculous
cures wrought by Father Boudard, who oficiates
In the ursuline Nuns Convent chapel II was
aleseu tnat SeNefai women ana children afflicted
with incurable ailments baflling the physic-
ian's skill, had applied TO Father Boudard
who, after prescribing a certain course or
prayers ana giving a certain miraculous water
and performing passes With holy relic, effected
wonderful cures. The excitement down town was
intense and crowds have since beseged the little
chapel TO obtain 'grace" or some cure. This came
10 the ears Of Archbishop Leroy, who forthwith
ordered Father Boudard TO cease his healing and
pray Ing practices pending an investigation.
The knights md Stase Liquidation.
fowDERLYs SECRET CIRCULAR, CALLING A MEETING
AT HARRISBURG.
A Harrisburg. Pa, special TO the Philadelphfs
Press says: IL has just leaked out here that q
secret circular has been issued by General Master
Workman Powderly calling a convention OF the
Knights OF Labor 20 meet In this city April = The
tive board, by officers and the legislative commit
tees or the district and local assemblies OF the
state, and II is said that one delegate tor every
1000 Knights Is TO be elected 70 the convention
and study or pending legislation, that the aid OF
the order may be given TO all proper bills
and its condemnation fall upon all im-
proper measures. II is feared by Mr.. Powderly
assist in the passage OF bills not In the interest OF
workingmen or against measures that are proper
and good That the society may maintain It's In
fiuence and reputation he desires that this exam
OF all legislation pending, and that IL shall be
thoroughly done. The orders power at the polls
is recognized fully I'm the house. but very few
daring TO stand up TO oppose labor bill Mr.. Pow
derly thinks the maine OF the order has been
used as a lever 10 pass some bills which were not
In the interest a labor, and, that this may not
occur again, the seal OF approval or disapproval
VIII be put upon every bill on the calendars OF
and proper investigation, and particularly bdlls
having u direct effect on labor